The Evaluation Practice at a Sino-British University

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By:君 赵

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As an institution, Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool University (XJTLU) is unique in China. It is the only Chinese institution that awards students both UK degree and Chinese degree, so it has two sets of control, one of which is to meet all the requirements of UK and the other is to go through all the requirements of Chinese degree awarding powers. Based on the British higher education Quality Assurance (QA) system, the university strictly monitors the teaching and assessment process; the teaching process is evaluated to ensure the high quality of student training; Many disciplines are certified by international professional organizations, which directly improves the competitiveness of graduates in global industry institutions and international business organizations. Due to its specific relationship with University of Liverpool (UoL), XJTLU is also under close scrutiny from UoL. All of these are reflected in the XJTLU internal and external quality assurance (QA) frameworks and procedures. The evaluation practice of learning and teaching plays an important role in ensuring that the educational quality is maintained and enhanced. 

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